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Post# 213816 1/12/2013 at 21:46 (4,119 days old) by kloveland  (Tulsa) |
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This morning I found a Miele for $12.99. I almost wet myself on the way out of the thrift store. Naturally, it had a full bag in it so I stopped to purchase some bags for it they are not genuine but are the Filtrete brand. $14.99 for five bags and two filters wasn’t bad.
Drove home to my parent’s house because my dad was going to look at my car. While I was using it in my parent’s home the canister shut off a couple of times. The lights on the hose handle and canister still remained on. All I had to do was hit the “+” sign and the canister came right back on. I’m thinking that there is a short in the hose or handle controls. The power nozzle was dirty so I took it apart. I’ll never do that again. I spent a good part of this evening putting it back together. Thankfully, I got it back together. Occasionally, it will make a screeching sound, but HEY for $12.99 for a WELL USED Miele isn’t bad. I just don’t want it to turn into a money pit; it may need a new hose and brush for the PN eventually. The canister came with all the on-board tools, but I need a floor brush so I’m thinking about ordering a generic one of off eBay. I know that Andy a member of this club manages or owns his own Miele store. He gave away a brand new Miele away at the Convention in Minneapolis. Any advice from Miele owners. How often do I need to replace the carbon exhaust filter? 
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Post# 213817 , Reply# 1 1/12/2013 at 21:49 (4,119 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa) |
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| Post# 213818 , Reply# 2 1/12/2013 at 21:53 (4,119 days old) by kirbyloverdan (Egg Harbor Twp . NJ aka HOOVERLOVERDAN ❤️) | ||
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| Post# 213820 , Reply# 3 1/12/2013 at 22:03 (4,119 days old) by joshdonnell () | ||
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I think Well i do believe the bluemoon is a great vacuum. Would take it over those Aerus platinum vacuums thats for sure | ||
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Post# 213824 , Reply# 4 1/12/2013 at 22:23 (4,119 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa) |
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Dan, | ||
| Post# 213825 , Reply# 5 1/12/2013 at 22:25 (4,119 days old) by kirbyloverdan (Egg Harbor Twp . NJ aka HOOVERLOVERDAN ❤️) | ||
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I think it | ||
| Post# 213839 , Reply# 6 1/13/2013 at 02:03 (4,119 days old) by piano_god (British Columbia, Canada) | ||
$12.99 for a Miele Blue Moon is a STEAL regardless of its condition! Well done!
If the machine shuts itself off without your input, yet the control panel remains lit, it's likely an issue with either the hose or the circuit board. In my experience, it's normally the hose (SES 125) that's the culprit, though. The Wessel Werk manufactured fluorescent-lit SEB 236 can be beast to work on, especially if you're unfamiliar with it. But once you do it a few times, it's as easy as most advanced PH's to service. Be extra cautious to make sure none of the wiring has become pinched and it is secure in the wiring channels. It you take the vacuum apart, you'll find it's surprisingly easy. It's nothing like the fluorescent-lit SEB 236. Miele has activated charcoal in their Active AirClean and Active HEPA filters. Both filters have a usable lifespan of fifty hours, which Miele says is a year under normal conditions. Your Blue Moon has a filter change indicator on it, but considering the condition of the machine, I would suggest purchasing a new filter if you're continuing to use it, even with its current fault. It's definitely going to take some funds to get it back to its former glory. However, if you decide to invest in it, you'll have a real gem of a vacuum when all is said and done. | ||
| Post# 213849 , Reply# 7 1/13/2013 at 08:13 (4,119 days old) by Blackheart (North Dakota) | ||
Nice find | ||
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Post# 213864 , Reply# 8 1/13/2013 at 09:33 (4,119 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa) |
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| Post# 213866 , Reply# 9 1/13/2013 at 09:38 (4,119 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
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| Post# 213868 , Reply# 10 1/13/2013 at 09:55 (4,119 days old) by kirbyloverdan (Egg Harbor Twp . NJ aka HOOVERLOVERDAN ❤️) | ||
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| Post# 213902 , Reply# 11 1/13/2013 at 13:14 (4,119 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada) | ||
Nice find, Kenny!
You certainly can't beat $12.99 for a TOL Miele!
I have the other TOL Miele canister that went along with this, the 2004 Miele Red Velvet. This is what replaced the Silver Moon as the smaller TOL model, & the introduction of the Red Velvet in 2004 was also the year that Miele introduced their Vortex motor, capable of producing 100" Waterlift. As for replacing the "carbon exhaust filter" as you put it, I would just use the Super Air Clean filter that Miele supplies with each box of bags. Unless you have severe allergies, it should be sufficient. To use it, though, there is a plastic grate you have to use to hold the filter down, so it would need to be ordered if your Blue Moon didn't have it already. If you do decide the Active HEPA filter is worth the extra money, do yourself a favor....DON'T buy the cheap generic Miele HEPA filters that are sold on Ebay & thru some vac shops! I made the mistake of buying a couple of them for my Miele's, & found out that the Charcoal layer these Chinese-made filters use is inferior in quality....so a lot of air & dust escapes around the filter, rather than passing thru it & the HEPA filter material. It's just best to stick with the genuine Miele HEPA filters & get superior performance. Best of luck with the repairs, Kenny, & enjoy your Miele Blue Moon. Rob | ||
| Post# 214011 , Reply# 13 1/14/2013 at 09:00 (4,118 days old) by Blackheart (North Dakota) | ||
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wow... | ||
| Post# 214038 , Reply# 14 1/14/2013 at 10:51 (4,118 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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It works great too. Taken from scrap to out of the box new. Was very satisfying too! | ||
| Post# 214085 , Reply# 15 1/14/2013 at 13:57 (4,118 days old) by dysondestijl (east midlands, UK) | ||
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Beko1987: my s4 was the same! They used the right bag but it hadn't been installed properly at some point, and all the crap had filled the compartment, and clogged the pre filter, and the machine had cut out! Family thought it was dead, so a free Miele for me too! I'll have a vid of it on YouTube soon! 
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| Post# 214093 , Reply# 16 1/14/2013 at 15:05 (4,118 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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Nice find! It seems its a pretty common issue on them it seems. Excellent news for us kind then. May upgrade ours in a few years... | ||
| Post# 215442 , Reply# 17 1/23/2013 at 10:14 (4,109 days old) by cue003 (S. FL, USA. ) | ||
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Damn nice find. I need to start visiting my thrift shops to see what I can find. :) | ||
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